Let's face it,battleships make big models. Even a 1/700 scale Iowa-class battleship is nearly a foot long, so imagine building one in 1/96 scale. That's exactly what Steven Dunn decided to do when he tackled his USS Missouri project. Steven says he's "always enjoyed the lines of the Iowa-class battleships," and the Missouri in 1/96 scale fit the bill for this project, which he started in 2001. The hull of the "Mighty Mo" is fiberglass, produced by The Scale Shipyard, and the brass components that make up the majority of the superstructure are from Special Shapes. Prior to starting this 9'-long model, Steve set out to gather as much reference data as he could find. After purchasing a set of plans from the USS Missouri Association and all the related books on the ship, he visited and photographed the Missouri's sister, USS Wisconsin, berthed in Norfolk, Va. A friend of Stevens son vacationing in Hawaii provided photos of the Missouri. Armed with detail photos, plans, and a written design history of the ship, Steven started his project.
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